Main (Thompson) Library location: North wing -- Fourth window. Jacques Bouchet (c.14-- – c. 15--) was the son of Guillaume Bouchet, a prominent printer in the city of Poitiers, active beginning in the late 15th century. After learning the trade of printing from his father, it is evident that by 1519, Bouchet took over his father's press and began to print independently. He accepted commissions for a variety of genres – he worked on both ecclesiastical text and literature of contemporary authors, like Jean Despautère and Jacques Tahureau. His largest basis of publication, however, involved the works of his uncle, Jean Bouchet, a prosecutor for the city. Later in his career, Bouchet took an interest in manuals on hunting and falconry; in fact, he printed several of the books written by his son, Guillaume Bouchet, a 16th century author who concentrated largely on falconry. This mark, simple but elegant, consists entirely of Bouchet's monogram. Each stroke is adorned with curving leaflets. The letter G seems to appear along with the large J.B.; perhaps Bouchet adopted this mark from his father.